The orbital workshop is the largest component of Skylab, America's first space station. It houses the living quarters, work and storage areas, research equipment, and most of the supplies needed to support a succession of three-man crews.

Skylab was a manned space station launched into Earth orbit by the United States in May 1973. It was made from the third stage of a Saturn V launch vehicle. A crew of three astronauts occupied Skylab during each of three missions. The longest mission, which ended in February 1974, lasted almost three months.

The orbital workshop is the largest component of Skylab, America's first space station. It houses the living quarters, work and storage areas, research equipment, and most of the supplies needed to support a succession of three-man crews.

NASA transferred Skylab B to the National Air and Space Museum in 1975. On display in the museum's Space Hall since 1976, the orbital workshop has been slightly modified to permit viewers to walk through the living quarters.

Two complete Skylab space stations were manufactured and equipped for flight, and one was launched into Earth orbit in May 1973. After the Skylab program was canceled as effort shifted to Space Shuttle development, NASA transferred the backup Skylab to the National Air and Space Museum in 1975.

1973年5月14日 · Two complete Skylab space stations were manufactured and equipped for flight, and one was launched into Earth orbit in May 1973. The Skylab program was canceled as effort shifted to Space Shuttle development, and NASA transferred this backup Skylab to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in 1975.

Skylab crews performed nearly 300 different scientific and technical experiments. One major objective was to study how well humans could adapt to zero gravity and spend long periods of time in space. Two complete Skylab space stations were manufactured and equipped for flight, and one was launched into Earth orbit in May 1973.

Visitors can walk through and get a look inside the living quarters of the Skylab Orbital Workshop (backup). Skylab was the United States' first space station launched into Earth orbit in 1973.

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NASA transferred the backup Skylab to the National Air and Space Museum in 1975. On display in the Museum's Space Hall since 1976, the orbital workshop has been slightly modified to permit viewers to walk through the living quarters.